ALTON Supports FG To Block Unlinked SIM- NIN 

ALTON Supports FG To Block Unlinked SIM- NIN

OLABISI OLALEYE

Against the backdrop of yeterday’s deadline, April 4 of FG mandate to block unlinked subscriber identity module, SIM and national identity number, NIN, Association of Licensed Telecommunication Operators of Nigeria (ALTON), said it would follow laid down procedures.

ALTON stated that it’s  members have received formal directives from the telecommunications regulator, the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) to bar out-going calls on subscriber lines that are not in compliance with the NIN-SIM linkage Policy requirement.

The requirement is for all Subscriber Identification Modules (SIMs) must be linked with a National Identification Number (NIN).

“The directive followed multiple extensions of the deadline, which have been granted by the Federal Government to allow subscribers complete the NIN-SIM

linkage.

“ALTON members are committed to complying with the instructions and call on telecommunication subscribers who have not obtained and/or linked a NIN to their

SIMs, to do so at any of the designated centres”.

The statement which signed by association chairman and secretary, Engr. Gbenga Adebayo and  Gbolahan Awonuga acknowledge

commitment in supporting the Federal Government of Nigeria and upholding the rights of citizens to communicate, to share information freely and responsibly, and to enjoy privacy and security regarding their data and their use of digital communications.